• Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.1-15
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• 2021

The purposes of this study was to investigate the effects of materialism value on the clothing shopping orientation and impulse buying behaviors of Chinese female consumers. The subjects were 417 female millennials in Gillim-province, China. The research method was a survey, and the questionnaire consisted of questions to ascertain materialism value, clothing shopping orientation, impulse buying behaviors, and the subjects' demographic characteristics. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, Cronbach's α, factor analysis, and regression analysis were performed. The results of this study were as follows: First, materialism value was derived with 3 factors (happiness pursuit, possession-oriented, and success judgement). Second, the clothing shopping orientation was derived with 5 factors (trend pursuit, pleasure pursuit, brand pursuit, economic pursuit, and convenience pursuit). Third, the impulse buying behavior was derived with 4 factors (pure, planned, reminder, and implicit impulse buying). Forth, materialism value had significant effects on clothing shopping orientation. The higher the value of materialism, the more the brand pursuit, pleasure pursuit, and trend pursuit shopping orientation increased, while the economic pursuit and convenience pursuit shopping orientation decreased. Fifth, materialism value had significant effect on pure and planned impulse buying behaviors. As the value of materialism increased, pure and planned impulsive buying behaviors increased. This study suggested that materialism value is an effective variable to understand the clothing shopping orientation and clothing impulse buying behavior.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.459-470
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• 1999

The objectives of this study were to investigate the difference the clothing shopping orientation and clothing satisfaction according to satisfaction·dissatisfaction group to examine how the clothing satisfaction was influenced by consumer values demographic variable clothing shopping orientation. The subject were 457 women in Seoul Korea The results of the study were as follows. 1. five factors of clothing shopping orientation (SO) derived by factor analysis : F.1. conspicious SO : F,2 search SO: F,3 recreational SO : F,4 addictive SO :F,5 independent SO . Two factors of terminal value derived by factor analysis : F,1 responsible : F.2 ambitious. 2. Satisfaction group had high levels of search SO, dissatisfaction group had high levels of addictive SO. Satisfaction group was satisfied with color style appropriateness for wearer in order dissatisfaction group was dissatisfied with care price size in order. 3. Conspicious SO were influenced bysocial stratification social recognition and happiness. Search SO were influenced by dwelling area and age. Recreational SO were influenced by social stratification social recognition and responsible value. Addictive SO influenced by responsible value social recognition and happiness. independent SO were influenced by marital status and ambitious value. 4. Clothing satisfaction was influenced by addictive conspicious SO happiness and recreational SO(R2=24.6)

• Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.316-321
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to find what male consumers value in their clothing behaviors, as well as to investigate how the consumers' shopping values and store VM impact on their clothing purchase behaviors. For data collection, research questionnaires were responded by 202 male students living in Busan. The collected data were analyzed according to the frequency-factor analysis using SPSS for win 10.1 Package, the factor analysis using Varimax, reliability analysis, and multi-regression analysis. The results of this study are as follows; First, the shopping values were composed of hedonic, utilitarian, and economic value, and VM was divided into store facility, store image, layout, and fashion information. Second, multi-regression analysis was conducted to find the impact of consumers' shopping values on their clothing purchase behaviors. The result showed that the hedonic shopping value and utilitarian shopping value significantly affected the consumers' clothing purchase behaviors, while economics shopping value did not show any statistical significance. Third, multi-regression analysis was conducted to find the impact of store VM on consumers' clothing purchase behaviors. The result showed that store image, layout, and fashion information had a significant impact on consumers' clothing purchase behaviors.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.23-37
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in body cathexis, need, clothing value according to the demographic characteristics of women and to clarify the influences of demographic characteristics, body cathexis, and need on the clothing value. For the study, a questionnaire survey was conducted with 436 women in the Kyungnam region. Obtained data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and $Scheff{\acute{e}}'s$ multiple range for differences in body cathexis, need, clothing value according to the demographic characteristics and multiple regression analysis for influence of demographic characteristics, body cathexis, and need on the clothing value. The results of this study were as follows. The body cathexis, need, clothing value according to the demographic characteristics showed significant differences in part. Among these factors, the media contact was proved to be more important on body cathexis, need, clothing value, but the income and occupation status did not have a difference on any subordinate factors of the clothing value.

• Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.1-15
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• 2016

The object of this study is to find out the influence of college students' consumption value on consumer attitudes towards environmental awareness and clothing environmental behavior. Questionnaires were administered to 236 college students living in DaeguCity and Kyoungbuk province. Frequency, factor analysis, reliability analysis, regression analysis, and t-test were used for data analysis. Our findings are as follows. Consumption value of college students had factors as differentiated, consumption needs, utility, economies ostentation, others awareness, and belonging. Consumer attitudes towards environmental awareness were found as environmental importance, environmental product purchase, environmental product interest, and environmental action. Clothing environmental behavior were found as up cycle, buying eco-friendly clothing, active participation, saver purchase, and eco-friendly clothing management. The result of this study showed differentiated, others awareness, and belonging had significant effect of environmental product purchase and consumption needs, utility, and belonging had significant effect of environmental action. Differentiated, and others awareness had significant effect of up cycle, buying eco-friendly clothing, active participation, and eco-friendly clothing management. Gender of college students showed significant differences consumption value, consumer attitudes towards environmental awareness, and clothing environmental behavior.

• Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.29-41
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of value systems and social self-concept on the appearance management behavior and clothing benefits according to gender. The data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire from 453 male and female college students in Jecheon and analyzed by factor analysis, correlation analysis, multiple regression, and t-test. The results of this study were as follows: 1. Value systems and clothing benefits classified into four factors respectively. 2. There existed significant differences according to gender in value system factors, social self-concept, appearance management behaviors and clothing benefit factors. 3. There existed correlations between value system factors and social self-concept. For male students, four factors of value system were correlated with social self-concept. But only one factor(pursuit of peaceful and secure life) was correlated with social self-concept for female students. 4. In male and female students, appearance management behaviors and clothing benefits were influenced by various value system factors and social self-concept.

• Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.677-691
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of make-up attitude and body-related value on clothing behavior. The subjects were 315 female college students in Gyeongsang provinces. The obtained data were analyzed by reliability analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis, one-way ANOVA, Duncan's multiple range test, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis and t-test. The major results of this study were as follows: First, four factors of make-up attitude were identified: pursuit of confidence, sociality, self-satisfaction, and positive image. Second, the subjects were categorized into three different types of groups according to make-up attitude and body-related value, respectively: high involvement type, low involvement type, and middle involvement type. Third, there was significant difference among three groups which were segmented by each make-up attitude and body-related value on clothing behaviors (sexual attractiveness, showing off, body-enhancement). Fourth, a significant positive correlation was found among four factors of make-up attitude and body operatability with clothing behaviors. Fifth, the important variables that affected the clothing behaviors were pursuit of confidence, self-satisfaction, and positive image of make-up attitude. Sixth, body-inclination significantly influenced sexual attractiveness of clothing behavior, whereas body-related value, unlike make-up attitude, only had marginal influence.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.36 no.10
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• pp.1125-1136
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• 2012

This study examines the influence of attitudes toward cosmetic surgery, body value inclination, and sociocultural attitudes towards appearance on clothing behavior. The subjects of this study were 315 female college students in Gyeongsang province. The data obtained were analyzed by a reliability analysis, factor analysis, correlation analysis, stepwise multiple regression analysis, and t-test. The major results of this study were as follows: First, three factors of attitudes toward cosmetic surgery were identified: the desire/motive for cosmetic surgery, risk taking for cosmetic surgery, and confidentiality about cosmetic surgery. Second, two factors of body value inclination were identified: getting an attractive physical appearance and maintaining an attractive physical appearance. Third, a significant positive correlation was found for attitudes toward cosmetic surgery, body value inclination, and sociocultural attitudes towards appearance with clothing behavior. Fourth, the most important variable that affected the imitation of celebrity clothing and preference for luxury goods was the desire/motive for cosmetic surgery. In addition, the sexual attractiveness of clothing was influenced by risk taking for cosmetic surgery and sociocultural attitudes towards appearance.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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• v.55 no.5 s.95
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• pp.43-54
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• 2005

This study was designed towards female college students to find out how increasing promotional marketing means are affecting the evaluation of clothing products; qualify perception, value perception, and purchase intention. 704 female college students participated in this study and SPSS package was used to analyze gathered data. The results of this study were as follows: First, the use of sales promotional means and preference had a significant difference among students demographic factors(residence, whole Income of the family, allowance, and clothing expenses). Second, qualify perception, value perception, and purchasing intention were the three factors of clothing product evaluation. Third, normal price and $30\%$ sale price clothing was perceived as high quality product and $50\%$ sale price clothing was perceived as high valued product. Purchasing intention was high when low price was suggested or promotional gift was given. Fourth, when considering product price as the factor of product evaluation, there were significant difference between the prices of product. And also, considering the product price, there were significant difference among factors of product evaluation and sales promotional means. Fifth, there was significant correlation between qualify perception, value perception, purchasing intention, usage and preference of promotional means. Further more, value perception was main factor that affected purchasing intention.

• Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.395-405
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• 2007

The women selected by random sampling were classified into four groups by their body cathexis and Make-up attitude in order to investigate differences in Clothing Value and Make-up behavior. The result are as follows. Cluster was classified into four groups: positive congruity(G1), positive incongruity(G2), negative congruity(G3), negative incongruity(G4). Four groups showed meaningful difference each other between the peculiarity of Clothing value and Make-up behavior. Make-up behaviors were different at the peculiarity of minutely divided groups under the standard of physical satisfaction and Make-up attitude, and they showed difference in the influence of value affected to each behavior. So it was testified that Make-up behavior can be different depending on the value of respective persons.